Hyphenation of ladyfingers
How to hyphenate ladyfingers
ladyfingers is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ladyfingers is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of ladyfingers
ladyfingers is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.
Example: Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
- nounA type of small banana.
- nounA variety of small firecracker.
Example: Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
- nounThe flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.
Words nearby ladyfingers
- ladybird
- ladybirds
- ladybug
- ladybugs
- ladyclock
- ladydom
- ladyfern
- ladyfinger
- (ladyfingers)
- ladyfish
- ladyfishes
- ladyflies
- ladyfly
- ladyfy
- ladyhood
- ladyhoods
- ladyish
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.
This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.
With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.